Partners

	American Public Media American Public Media is the largest owner and operator of public radio stations, producing and distributing top-quality programming that reaches more than 15 million listeners weekly. Some 20 national programs and specials, including A Prairie Home Companion®, Marketplace® and Performance Today®, comprise the American Public Media portfolio. Web site
	BBC World Service The BBC World Service provides international news, analysis and information in English and 42 other languages. With a global network of correspondents providing news and reports on location, BBC World Service provides in-depth coverage of world events to over 146 million listeners worldwide. The BBC World Service provides the overnight programming on Minnesota Public Radio News stations. Web site
	The Corporation for Public Broadcasting The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967. CPB receives an annual appropriation from Congress and funds more than 1,000 locally operated public radio and television stations across the country. CPB provides approximately 9% of MPR's operating revenue each year. Web site
	Educational sponsors Minnesota Public Radio acknowledges and appreciates the support of its educational sponsors that makes it possible to bring programming to communities throughout the region. Educational Sponsors
	The Fitzgerald Theater Located in downtown Saint Paul at the corner of Wabasha Avenue and Exchange Street, the Fitzgerald Theater was built as the Shubert Theater in 1910. Today it is the home to Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, as well as a wide variety of concerts, lectures, and productions from all over the world. Web site
	Gather.com Gather.com is a Web site that invites the public radio audience to share with others their observations, thoughts and perspectives. Gather.com is operated by Gather Inc, a taxable forprofit company that is owned in part by American Public Media Group and that has a content license with Minnesota Public Radio\|American Public Media. Web site
	Minnesota Monthly Minnesota Monthly is a regional lifestyle magazine with a focus on arts, culture, dining, entertainment and regional travel destinations. Published by Greenspring Media Group, a taxable forprofit company that is wholly owned by MPR’s nonprofit parent support organization, American Public Media, Minnesota Monthly also contains Plugged In, a special section devoted to Minnesota Public Radio. Members who contributed $120 or more annually to MPR can elect to receive the magazine as a benefit of their membership, or independent subscriptions are available for $14.95. Web site
	National Public Radio NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. A privately supported, nonprofit membership organization, NPR serves more than 750 independently operated, noncommercial public radio stations. Each member station serves local listeners with a distinctive combination of national and local programming. MPR is a member of NPR. Web site
	Public Radio International Public Radio International (PRI) was founded in 1983 to develop distinctive radio programs and to diversify the public radio offerings available to American listeners. PRI distributes more than 400 hours of weekly programming that includes a wide variety of popular news and information, classical, and cultural offerings. MPR is an affiliate of PRI. Web site
	Public Radio Market Public Radio Market is a convenient online shopping destination to purchase any products featured on public radio. When items are purchased through Public Radio Market, a percentage of the sales are returned as financial support to the public radio stations and programs that are a part of American Public Media Group. Web site
	RadioScout RadioScout is a service provided by Minnesota Public Radio that searches information shared by public radio producers and stations so you can easily find what's been on the air and what's coming up. You can receive free broadcast listings of your favorite upcoming public radio programs, delivered directly to your mailbox on the dates that you choose. Web site
	Radio Talking Book Radio Talking Book is a closed-circuit reading network produced by Minnesota State Services for the Blind that is distributed free of charge on a special subcarrier of MPR stations to visually impaired persons in Minnesota and border communities of Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, and Iowa. The Radio Talking Book provides access to current local and statewide newspapers, magazine articles and best-selling books, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, reaching nearly 8,000 visually-impaired listeners who rely upon it to help them live independent lives. Minnesota Public Radio is proud to play a role in distributing this service to the disabled. Web site
	Sound Learning Sound Learning is an activity of Minnesota Public Radio that provides a launching point for students and teachers to MPR's content on the Web. This site is designed to allow timely access to text and audio clips for use in the classroom. Web site
	Minnesota Public Radio Recording Studios The MPR Recording Studios, including the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Music Studio and Studio P, are world-class, state-of-the-art recording facilities housed within MPR's headquarters building. The studios offer competitive rates and a friendly, professional staff. Capable of meeting the needs of solo musicians as well as full orchestral and rock ensembles, the studios have hosted sessions for the world’s finest musicians, from Andrew Bird and Tori Amos to Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, and Lang Lang. Web site